Brainstorm DXD-8 Universal Clock
Flexibility and easy integration
4 separate Reference Generators
8 BNC outputs: WC, AES, VID SYNC or 10MHz (user-defined)
2 BNC inputs for external references with failover
NTP Server & NTP Client
PTP Grandmaster or PTP Slave (w/ PTP option)
GPS Receiver (hardware option)
Synchronizes to a legacy reference, a PTP network or GPS
Generates TOD Time Code (w/ DXD/LTC option)
Remote control via web browser
Available options: PTP (v2, v1, AVB) , LTC, GPS, OCXO
The DXD series from Brainstorm is designed to ease
the transition to IP. The DXD-16 Universal Clock is a PTP Grandmaster
clock with GPS receiver and a multi-format legacy reference generator.
While working in a PTP environment, the DXD-16 keeps legacy equipment
perfectly synchronized with the IP infrastructure, or vice-versa.
IEEE 1588 Network Sync
The optional PTP firmware supports PTP V2, PTP V1 (Dante) and gPTP (AVB). The DXD- 8 can be a PTP Grandmaster or a PTP Slave. Precision Time Protocol (PTP) has been broadly adopted as the network synchronizing standard, which means that the DXD-8 can work in a number of systems. Several PTP profiles are included: AES67, SMPTE 2059 and gPTP.
As a PTP slave, the DXD-8 would synchronize its internal clocks to the PTP Grandmaster while generating the different sync pulses and clocks. Alternatively it can itself fulfill the function of Grandmaster either locked to the GPS signal (option) or to it’s internal oscillator.
The DXD-8 has one Gigabit Ethernet port (RJ45).
Customize Your Unit with User-Assignable BNC Outputs
The DXD-8 generates up to 4 independent sync signals simultaneously and routes them to the 8 BNC outputs. These outputs can be set for any of the generated references, video or audio, giving the DXD-8 great flexibility. This includes: all standard SD and HD video sync formats (Black Burst and HD tri-level sync), word clock and AES11 DARS (standard rates up to 384 KHz and all the necessary pull-up/down, including 24:25 conversions, even VSO) and 10MHz. With the Time Code option, LTC is also included.
Accurate and Versatile Clock Generator
A high-accuracy internal crystal oscillator (TCXO) provides a very stable frequency reference (+/- 1ppm). An optional oven-controlled oscillator (OCXO) can be installed.
External legacy signals can also be used as reference, such as Word Clock, AES, Video Sync (SD & HD) or a 10MHz tone. The generated outputs have extremely low jitter. The output rates are independent from the reference rate which means that any rate can be generated locked to any reference such as 59.97 from 25FPS for example.
PTP Slave or Grandmaster
The DXD-8 can be a PTP slave or a PTP Grandmaster giving the operator exceptional flexibility:
As a PTP slave, it can generate legacy sync so that the legacy equipment locks to the network;
As a PTP master, it can lock to an external legacy sync source so that the network locks to the legacy equipment;
As a stand-alone master, locked to its internal oscillator or GPS, it provides sync to the network via the PTP port and to the legacy equipment via the BNC outputs, simultaneously.